Gigabyte Post Code 20

[TechnoGuy05]

I just started my new build everything was going good and when i boot it for the first time, i get code 20 on my post LED. Of course i look up online and found it was a problem with a bios update with my board that it needed to support my 4790K. So i go and find another processor first i try a G1820 and i get the same result and now i recently tried a G3220 and i keep getting the same problems.  I already sent a support ticket to gigabyte but they take to long to respond. So if anybody can help me with this it would be very much appreciated. 

[Speedbird]

What board is it?

[TheSLSAMG]

What board is it?

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC

[TechnoGuy05]

GA-Z97X-SOC

[DeViLzzz]

"Dear Babxbba,

If the current BIOS is F2, the computer will not boot with 4790K installed. If you have other CPU compatible with F2, please change a CPU and update the BIOS to F5 before using 4790K. Thank you for your cooperation.

Regards,
GIGABYTE"

This is what I got from a search on the internet but it was not for the same cpu and mobo but it was Gigabyte related.

Here is the link ...

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/750534-GIGABYTE-GAMING-GT-Z97-no-post-or-boot-led-error-code-quot-20-quot

It was also mentioned in this thread that a post code 20 to 23 can be a memory/memory controller issue.

[TechnoGuy05]

"Dear Babxbba,

If the current BIOS is F2, the computer will not boot with 4790K installed. If you have other CPU compatible with F2, please change a CPU and update the BIOS to F5 before using 4790K. Thank you for your cooperation.

Regards,

GIGABYTE"

Alright do you know what supported CPUs are compatible with F2?

[Extingquish]

Alright do you know what supported CPUs are compatible with F2?

CPU support list on the manufacturer's website

[DeViLzzz]

For your mobo ...

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Gigabyte/GA-Z97X-SOC_Force_LN2(rev._1.0).html

[DeViLzzz]

CPU support list on the manufacturer's website

Definitely agree in looking their first.

[TechnoGuy05]

For your mobo ...

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Gigabyte/GA-Z97X-SOC_Force_LN2(rev._1.0).html

That's the SOC Force. I have the SOC 

 

 

Definitely agree in looking their first.

I already did and most of the supported CPUs need F3

 

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?v=AE72F6F9D4ADD0D77CCC3AC25EF622EA868051FE7A4907A145EB63D505E18AF1&s=Intel%20Socket%201150&cs=Intel%20Z97

[Mooshi]

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-025434.htm List of Intel post codes, not much should have changed. According to this list, error 20 is for the memory/chipset.

[thekeemo]

make sure the ram is inserted all the way

[DeViLzzz]

That's the SOC Force. I have the SOC 

 

 

I already did and most of the supported CPUs need F3

 

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?v=AE72F6F9D4ADD0D77CCC3AC25EF622EA868051FE7A4907A145EB63D505E18AF1&s=Intel%20Socket%201150&cs=Intel%20Z97

Did you look at the link then that I provided that showed F2 cpus for your board?

[TechnoGuy05]

Did you look at the link then that I provided that showed F2 cpus for your board?

yeah i saw that's for SOC Force 

 

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Gigabyte/GA-Z97X-SOC(rev._1.0).html

 

That link is for SOC not the Force and it says that i need F3 

[elusive181]

On November 10, 2014 at 9:44 AM, TechnoGuy05 said:

yeah i saw that's for SOC Force 

 

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Gigabyte/GA-Z97X-SOC(rev._1.0).html

 

That link is for SOC not the Force and it says that i need F3 

Did you ever fix this or did you have to RMA your mobo?